United States · 1986 – present
American Silver Eagle (1 oz) value
The world's most traded silver bullion coin, holding one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
Live melt value
| Currency | Silver spot / oz | Coin melt value |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 63.49 | 63.43 |
| EUR | 55.85 | 55.79 |
| GBP | 48.05 | 48.00 |
| JPY | — | — |
| CHF | — | — |
Coin specifications
- Gross weight
- 31.1035 g
- Fineness
- 999/1000 (99.90%)
- Fine metal content
- 31.072 g (0.9990 oz)
- Metal
- Silver
- Issuer
- United States
- Minted
- 1986 – present
- Face value
- $1
Other silver coins
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pure silver is in a American Silver Eagle (1 oz)?+
31.072 g — the coin weighs 31.1035 g gross at 999/1000 fineness, which is 0.9990 troy ounces.
How is the American Silver Eagle (1 oz) value calculated?+
We divide the coin's fine metal content by 31.1035 to get troy ounces, then multiply by the live silver spot price in your chosen currency. The result is the melt value, before any dealer premium.
Will a dealer pay the melt value?+
Buy-back offers usually sit slightly below melt for common coins and above melt for sought-after dates or grades. Use the melt value as your baseline when comparing offers.